The United Negro College Fund ( UNCF ) is an American philanthropic organization that funds scholarships for black students and general scholarship funds for 39 private historically black colleges and universities.

The UNCF was incorporated on April 25, 1944 by Frederick D. Patterson ( then president of what is now Tuskegee University ), Mary McLeod Bethune, and others.

In 1972, the UNCF adopted, as its motto, the maxim, " A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

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Clark Atlanta University is a member of the United Negro College Fund ( UNCF ).

Patterson would later become president of what is now Tuskegee University ( 1935 – 1953 ) and founder of the United Negro College Fund ( 1944, UNCF ).

In 2004, proceeds was shared between United Negro College Fund ( UNCF ) and the BET Foundation, which executes the Healthy BET obesity-awareness campaign and other pro-social causes.

Omega Psi Phi has been a patron of the United Negro College Fund ( UNCF ) since 1955, providing an annual gift of $ 350, 000 to the program.

The UNCF has received charitable donations for its scholarship programs.

Beginning in 1980, singer Lou Rawls began the Lou Rawls Parade of Stars " telethon to benefit the UNCF.

The annual event, now known as " An Evening of Stars ", consists of stories of successful African-American students who have graduated or benefited from one of the many historically black colleges and universities and who received support from the UNCF.

The motto, which has been used in numerous award-winning UNCF ad campaigns, was created by Forest Long, of the advertising agency Young & Rubicam.

A lesser-known slogan the UNCF uses, in reference to its intended beneficiaries, points out about them, " not asking for a handout — just a hand.

The annual event, known since 1998 as " An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence ", consists of stories of successful African-American students who have benefited from and / or graduated from one of the many historically black colleges and universities who receive support from the UNCF, along with musical performances from various recording artists in support of the UNCF's and Rawls ' efforts.

At the time of Rawls ' death, news and UNCF figures noted the significance of Rawls ' final performance, " It Was a Very Good Year.

Budweiser was a key sponsor for the Rawls telethon and UNCF.

In 2005, the UNCF Trumpet Award celebrating African-American achievement, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NAACP in Chicago, and Oprah Winfrey ’ s Legends Award.

She was unable to attend the UNCF Evening of Stars Tribute to Aretha Franklin and had to cancel an engagement.

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